American Airlines is the most reliable airline on the RDU to DCA route with a 81% on-time rate, compared to Republic Airways at 71%. Based on 996 flights tracked.
Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics. Updated October 2026.Best Airline: RDU to DCA
Raleigh to Washington — airline reliability comparison
On-Time Rate by Airline
American Airlines81%
Endeavor Air76%
75%
PSA Airlines71%
Republic Airways71%
RDU to DCA Airline Comparison
| Airline | On-Time % | Cancel % | Avg Delay | Flights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| American AirlinesAABest | 81% | 1.3% | 87m | 996 |
| Endeavor Air9E | 76% | 1.6% | 60m | 1,891 |
| MQ | 75% | 3.9% | 62m | 822 |
| PSA AirlinesOH | 71% | 4.5% | 103m | 2,274 |
| Republic AirwaysYXWorst | 71% | 3.0% | 57m | 2,642 |
Route Overview
73%
Overall On-Time
73m
Avg Delay
2.9%
Cancel Rate
8,712
Total Flights
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Data last updated October 2026. Source: Bureau of Transportation Statistics.